April 17th has several national topic celebrations and awarenesses. Let’s start with a holiday that falls on the third Wednesday of April. This year would be April 17, National Banana Day. I have a very interesting book on Bananas, “The Banana, Its History, Cultivation, and Place Among Staple Foods” by Philip Keep Reynolds, 1927. EverythingContinue reading “April 17 ‘peel me a 5-7-5’”
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April 16 ‘flying…with shrooms?’
Wilber Wright was born April 16, 1867. He was the younger brother to Orville Wright-the Wright brothers that invented the plane. I have a book to acknowledge them, “The Wright Brothers, Pioneers of American Aviation” by Quentin Reynolds, 1950. It is another Landmark book from my collection. This gives a good biography of the brothers,Continue reading “April 16 ‘flying…with shrooms?’”
April 15 ‘sadness and fear’
April 15th is a sad and scary day. Not just for Taxes, which are scary enough, but for other reasons. Four years ago, on April 15, 2019 there was a fire in Notre Dame Cathedral. I have several books on display for you. They are under the watchful eyes of a gargoyle that I boughtContinue reading “April 15 ‘sadness and fear’”
April 14 ‘The trial of the Century’
April 14, 1894 ended this ‘Trial of the Century’. It had begun on March 8, 1894 and took just over a month. The case was a Breach of Promise case between Madeline Pollard and William Campbell Preston Breckinridge. When they first met on a train, Pollard was a 17 year old student at Wesleyan CollegeContinue reading “April 14 ‘The trial of the Century’”
April 14 ‘One tough nut to crack’
The Pan American Union has been around since 1890. It is an organization, a group of countries in the Americas-North, South, and Central, working to form alliances, American solidarity, and help to defend their sovereignty. The organization is called the Organization of American States. April 14th is Pan American Day. It is a day toContinue reading “April 14 ‘One tough nut to crack’”
April 13 “author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia”
April 13th is Thomas Jefferson’s birthday. He was born April 13, 1743 and died July 4, 1826. Jefferson wanted to be remembered for three things when he died. They are in the title. A lot happened during Jefferson’s time. He penned the Declaration of Independence, He was governor of Virginia, he was Minister to France,Continue reading “April 13 “author of the Declaration of American Independence, of the Statute of Virginia for religious freedom, and Father of the University of Virginia””
April 12 ‘Love ’em or loathe ’em…no shared respect’
Today, April 12th, is National Licorice Day. Most people like Twizzlers or Red Vines, but when I talk of licorice, I speak of stuff made from roots of the Licorice plant…Black licorice. This type of licorice was much more popular with ‘the Greatest Generation’ and the ‘Baby Boomers” than with anyone today. Black licorice wasContinue reading “April 12 ‘Love ’em or loathe ’em…no shared respect’”
April 11 ‘google, shmoogle, I’m booklering’
According to Wikipedia, and the search engine True Knowledge, April 11, 1954 is considered the least eventful day in the 20th Century. No significant newsworthy events, births, or deaths are are known to have happened on this day. So… instead of googling, how about bookling, or is it booklering? I am a bookler (the artContinue reading “April 11 ‘google, shmoogle, I’m booklering’”
April 10 “I’m the oldest!”
Today April 10th, is National Siblings Day. As the oldest, I suppose I should be the first to welcome my younger siblings. Damn kid brothers and sister-don’t cramp my style… “Oh, Brother! Oh, Sister!” by Phyllis Halloran, 1989. Signed by author to our mother during a college Masters seminar. It is how to deal withContinue reading “April 10 “I’m the oldest!””
April 8 ‘eclipsing my heart’
One of the best parts of having a library, is being able to go back and revisit books as events come up. I spent several hours reading old books today on eclipses. Had a pile of books on my desk spread out like I was doing a book report. I guess I am of sorts,Continue reading “April 8 ‘eclipsing my heart’”
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